B1 Expression Informal

μου 'κοψες την όρεξη

you ruined my appetite

Practícalo

Significado

What you said was unpleasant.

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Contexto cultural

Food is a social glue. Interrupting a meal with bad news is considered a major social faux pas, hence the strength of this idiom. Similar usage, but often delivered with a stronger accent. The sentiment of 'cutting' the appetite remains identical. Many Mediterranean cultures share this 'appetite' metaphor because of the shared value of the communal table.

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Use the Elision

Saying 'μου 'κοψες' instead of 'μου έκοψες' makes you sound much more like a native speaker.

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Watch your tone

If said too harshly, it can be quite rude. Use a playful or slightly annoyed tone for best results.

Significado

What you said was unpleasant.

💡

Use the Elision

Saying 'μου 'κοψες' instead of 'μου έκοψες' makes you sound much more like a native speaker.

⚠️

Watch your tone

If said too harshly, it can be quite rude. Use a playful or slightly annoyed tone for best results.

Ponte a prueba

Fill in the correct pronoun and verb form.

Μην μιλάς για σκουπίδια! ___ '_______ την όρεξη!

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Μου 'κοψες

We use 'μου' (to me) and the past tense 'κοψες' (you cut).

In which situation is this phrase appropriate?

Πότε λέμε 'Μου 'κοψες την όρεξη';

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Όταν κάποιος λέει κάτι αηδιαστικό την ώρα του φαγητού.

It is used to react to something disgusting or discouraging.

Complete the dialogue.

Α: Θέλεις να πάμε για τρέξιμο; Β: Μπα, άκουσα ότι θα βρέξει όλη μέρα. Α: Ε, τότε ___ '_____ ___ ______.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: μου 'κοψες την όρεξη

The bad news about the rain ruined the enthusiasm for running.

🎉 Puntuación: /3

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Banco de ejercicios

3 ejercicios
Fill in the correct pronoun and verb form. Fill Blank B1

Μην μιλάς για σκουπίδια! ___ '_______ την όρεξη!

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Μου 'κοψες

We use 'μου' (to me) and the past tense 'κοψες' (you cut).

In which situation is this phrase appropriate? Choose A2

Πότε λέμε 'Μου 'κοψες την όρεξη';

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: Όταν κάποιος λέει κάτι αηδιαστικό την ώρα του φαγητού.

It is used to react to something disgusting or discouraging.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion B1

Α: Θέλεις να πάμε για τρέξιμο; Β: Μπα, άκουσα ότι θα βρέξει όλη μέρα. Α: Ε, τότε ___ '_____ ___ ______.

✓ ¡Correcto! ✗ No del todo. Respuesta correcta: μου 'κοψες την όρεξη

The bad news about the rain ruined the enthusiasm for running.

🎉 Puntuación: /3

Preguntas frecuentes

2 preguntas

Yes! It is very common to use it figuratively for any situation where your enthusiasm is ruined.

Always 'μου'. In Greek idioms of this type, the genitive pronoun is used.

Frases relacionadas

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μου χάλασες τη διάθεση

synonym

You ruined my mood.

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μου έκοψες τα ήπατα

similar

You scared me to death.

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μου άνοιξες την όρεξη

contrast

You made me hungry / You made me interested.

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